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Bring back the tax rates on the rich that were in effect during the 1950’s and 1960’s. Restore Glass Steagall. Seize the assets in offshore tax havens for use by the government for we the people. Money earned by money should be taxed at double the tax rate of money earned by labor, not half like it is now.

Clark, you are getting a little redundant. It was Bill Clinton that repealed Glass Segal, he said it was no longer appropriate. You don’t understand tax rates or their purpose for the levels of income that are taxable. Get over your hate the rich attitude. Many senior citizens depend on dividends to live on. Increasing the tax rate would impact them severely. The 50’s and 60’s tax rates were high but they had lots of avenues for deductions. It’s not as simple as you would make it sound.

No, it would be the average taxpayer. It’s an illusion to think repealing the Bush tax cuts are a cure all for income. Remember, Obama said twice it was a bad idea to repeal them when the economy was so weak. I don’t believe that scenario has changed.

The cartoon has the typical partisan slant we see from liberals and conservatives alike. I disagree with the premise, but I understand why this perception exists.In the movie “Dave”, a presidential look a like desperate to make a difference brings in a friend to look at the books in order to save some important benefits for children.We really need to look at where the money is going.I’ve mentioned a friend who is a “regulator” whose office reviews government contracts. That office found ways to save the USA millions in the time she has been with them. She told me just this week of a recent success where her office convinced officials to do things in a way that will save the American people as much as 4 million dollars per year.We need more people doing things like this. There is so much waste in how governments, federal and state, are run that billions could be saved just by cleaning up the regs and reviewing contracts. We need it in our tax laws, our healthcare regs, banking regs, etc etc.Good people with good intentions can accomplish amazing things.Respectfully,C.

@Tomga – Fortune 500 companies don’t pop up overnight, so your comment is pretty much meaningless. I can show you lots of growing businesses, however, that were started by folks who grew up in slums or projects and received either welfare, food stamps or both along the way.

Please be specific about what is “the free stuff to the 1%.” I am an accountant and I promise you that the average 1% person (income above 343,000) pays an average of 45% in taxes, federal and state depending on the state they live in. Data from IRS and state tax agencies.